Meet Mary Hoekje Gonzalez, MS, LPC, NCC

Welcome! I'm a bilingual (English/Spanish), queer & AuDHD clinician specializing in trauma, life transitions, and identity across the lifespan (ages 4+).

I primarily work with neurodivergent folks (ADHD/Autism), the LGBTQIA+ community, & other mental healthcare providers seeking their own therapy. I especially enjoy working with children, teens, & adults who struggle to feel accepted or understood in their lives or by their caregivers/loved ones. I am a LGBTQIA+ and neurodiversity-affirming counselor, helping clients live their most authentic lives. I follow the WPATH standards for care.

Many of my clients are folks who might describe themselves as very self-aware or having had therapy in the past, who nonetheless find themselves struggling with identity, anxiety, depression, or overcoming the impact of trauma (whether a single event, or repeated traumas throughout a lifetime).

I believe therapy is a sacred place where you deserve to be fully seen, heard, & understood so that you may see, hear, & understand yourself. I work to meet every client where they are with empathy, warmth, & genuineness to create a safe environment where healing can happen.

Theories of practice: Person-Centered/Rogerian, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), & Radical Feminist Therapy.

With children, I utilize a Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) approach and Sandtray-Worldplay techniques as I complete the requirements for the Registered Play Therapist credential, under the supervision of a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor.